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| Chronic '''progressive polyserositis''' in pigs under 10 weeks old | | Chronic '''progressive polyserositis''' in pigs under 10 weeks old |
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− | '''Lameness and swollen joints,''' arthrogryposis | + | '''Lameness and swollen joints'''are common and congenital arthrogryposis may be seen in young stock. |
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− | Fever | + | Fever usually accompanies clinical signs and animals often have a rough, dull, staring hair coat |
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− | '''Laboured breathing, tachycardia''' | + | '''Laboured breathing and tachycardia''' are non-specific cardiorespiratory signs. |
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− | '''Aural discharge''' with a foul odour and deafness | + | '''Aural discharge''' with a foul odour represents otitis and may result in deafness. Otitis media may cause a head tilt and vestibular signs. |
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− | Otitis media may cause a head tilt and vestibular signs.
| + | Dysphagia and vomiting/regurgitation are less common but significant. |
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− | Dysphagia and vomiting/regurgitation
| + | Neurological and ocular signs |
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− | Neurological and ocular signs
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− | Rough, dull, staring hair coat
| + | '''Serofibrinous pleurisy, pericarditis and peritonitis''' are pathological features of ''M. hyorhinis''. |
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− | '''Serofibrinous pleurisy, pericarditis and peritonitis'''.
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| ==Diagnosis== | | ==Diagnosis== |
| '''Joint fluid, synovial membranes and samples from the pleura, pericardium and peritoneum''' can be used for '''culture''' of ''M. hyorhinis''. | | '''Joint fluid, synovial membranes and samples from the pleura, pericardium and peritoneum''' can be used for '''culture''' of ''M. hyorhinis''. |